Roads and Bridges
The County Road Supervisor supervises the County Road and Bridge Department that constructs and maintains:
- 618 miles of gravel/ rock roads,
- 74 miles of asphalt roads,
- 541 miles of dirt roads, and
- Over 215 bridges and approximately 1075 Box Culverts (under 20 feet in length) …encompassing 900 square miles and 25 Townships.
Phillips County has 9 motor patrol districts, each responsible for approximately 140 miles of road:
The Road and Bridge Department is responsible for:
- • Road and bridge construction plans
- • Providing information on road plans and right of way
- • Right of way mowing and cleaning
- • Inspection, repair and replacement of bridges
- • Snow removal
- • Establishment and posting of speed limits
- • Sign design installation and repair
- • Construction, repair, resurfacing & road maintenance